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2025 10:00am - 2:00pm

Kōkua General Store Fabric Lei Making

Get ready for May Day with us! Wrapping up Earth Month in the store, join us for a day of beginner-friendly fabric lei making! Make a lei in the popular hilo, or twisting, style (most commonly seen with ti leaves). We’ll be using fabric scraps donated by wonderful Jams World! Stop by Saturday, April 26th Learn more

2025 10:00am - 1:00pm

Community Dye Bath at Kōkua General Store

Refresh your worn or stained garments with beautiful blue indigo designs at this fun and creative event! On Saturday, April 12th anytime from 10:00am-1:00pm, bring your own natural fiber items (cotton, linen, etc.) and get creative with indigo dye under the guidance of longtime Kōkua volunteer & dye expert, Paula Burgess. It’s the perfect opportunity Learn more

2025 10:00am - 2:00pm

Mahina Stamping & Storytime at Kōkua General Store

Celebrate the mahina with us at our Moon Stamping and Storytime on Saturday, March 15th. Design moon-inspired cards and bookmarks using eco-friendly stamps made from banana plants, with book read-alouds each hour (11am, 12pm, and 1pm) for crafting keiki to enjoy! All ages are welcome for this creative, artistic activity! When: Saturday, March 15 from 10am-2pm Learn more

2025 10:00am - 2:00pm

Native Plant Giveaway at the Kōkua General Store

Kick off the spring season at our Native Plant Giveaway! On Saturday, March 22nd from 10:00am-2:00pm, swing by the store to pick up to 4 native plants, grown on Kōkua Learning Farm. We’ll have an array of nanea, ‘ilima papa, ‘ae’ae, kalo huli, and more! We’ll be joined by Kaʻohao School, selling their vermicast! Interested Learn more

2025 10:00am - 2:00pm

Books, Games, & Puzzles Swap at the Kōkua General Store

Join us in the Kōkua General Store on Saturday, March 8th from 10am-2pm to swap gently-used books, games, and puzzles with the community! Why Book, Game, and Puzzle Swaps? This is our third Books, Games, and Puzzles Swap at Kōkua General Store! We strive to encourage reusing and extending the lifespan of our items. Learn more

2025 10:00am - 2:00pm

Valentine’s Shop & Blend at Kōkua General Store

Looking for the perfect Valentine’s Day gift pairing? Stop by between 10am-2pm on Saturday, February 8th to make your own tea bag with herbs grown on Kōkua Learning Farm, then pair it with handmade ceramics from Jac + Jil’s pop-up collection! Stay tuned for more information about this event. When: Saturday, February 8 from 10am-2pm Where: Learn more

2025 10:00am - 2:00pm

Kōkua General Store Eco Valentine’s Card-Decorating

Spread love sustainably this Valentine’s Day! Join us for an Eco Valentine’s Card-Decorating craft on Saturday, February 1st, between 10am and 2pm, where you can design your own holiday card using upcycled, scrap materials. When: Saturday, February 1 from 10am-2pm Where: Kōkua General Store, 66-249 Kamehameha Hwy

2025 10:00am - 3:00pm

Kōkua General Store Clothing Swap

Join us in the Kōkua General Store on Saturday, February 15th from 10am-2pm to swap your gently-used clothes for some ʻnew’ preloved clothes from the community! Why Clothing Swaps? We host Clothing Swaps at the Kōkua General Store to reduce waste in our landfills, extend the life of gently worn clothing items, and provide Learn more

2025 10:00am - 2:00pm

Muʻu Swap & Pop-Up at Kōkua General Store

Celebrate Muʻumuʻu Month and find beautiful new pieces to swap or shop from Muʻumuʻu Library and Bungalow Guchi. Join us on Saturday, January 25th from 10:00am-2:00pm to swap from their swappable collections by bringing any Hawaiʻi-made, good-condition muʻus from home. Don’t have a muʻu to swap? We invite you to check it out and browse Learn more

2025 10:00am - 1:00pm

Kōkua General Store Community Dye Bath

Join us on Saturday, January 18th from 10:00am-1:00pm for our next Community Dye Bath with the lovely Paula Burgess! Refresh your worn, stained garments with beautiful blue designs using indigo dye! Bring your own clothing or small items (those made with natural fibers such as cotton or linen work best!) & get creative with us. Learn more